Outputs

In line with the Observatory’s aim to contribute to the achievement of the MDGs by increasing access to modern energy services and promoting renewable energy technologies for productive uses and industrial applications in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, the Observatory is working towards the achievement of the following expected outcomes:

Increased access to renewable energy knowledge in LAC

Increased renewable energy investments in the LAC region

Established Renewable Energy Centre/s of Excellence operative in the LAC region, that offer to the LAC countries – in particular to the governments and the private sector -, advisory and technical assistance services on renewable energy related issues and facilitate the exchange of know-how and best practices at the regional and global level as well as project implementation.

In order to do so the following outputs / activities are being carried out:

Put in operation and regular update of a Renewable Energy Portal and Renewable Energy Knowledge Platform

Development of Specialized Reports

Development and set up of a Renewable Energy Cartographic System

Organization of Technical Workshops

Establishment of a Technical-Financial Facility in liaison with a financial national or regional institution

Creation of a Portfolio of Projects per country.

Development of a Feasibility Study of the Renewable Energy Centre/s of Excellence

Organization of additional regional workshops to discuss and validate the business- and workplan as well as the structure of the Renewable Energy Centre/s Excellence.